…Our government’s stand on the rights of women and their equality is not out of favour to them but rather for our common good” Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of Ethiopia There is a growing public sense, promoted by the Western press and NGOs, that human rights are in retreat around the world. It is …

The Council of Ministers today approved Ethiopia’s membership to the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement. The #AfCTA—one of the biggest trade agreement since the creation of the WTO—attempts to create a single market in Africa. The decision is consistent with PM Abiy Ahmed’s vision of creating a closer and full regional integration in Africa—where …

PM Abiy Ahmed met with Bill Gates co-Chairman of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. He thanked Mr Gates for the work of the Foundation in health, agriculture and state capacity building. They further agreed to enhance cooperation in Ag. irrigation and technology sector.

PM Abiy Ahmed met and a very productive discussion with Jack Ma, Chairman of the Alibaba Group. They discussed the future of disruptive technologies on markets and society. Jack Ma agreed to consider potential investment in a technology city in Ethiopia that will impact the daily lives of the people in the region.

Ethiopia is due to host the 2020 World Economic Forum. The announcement came during a meeting between Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed and Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF), Professor Schwab today (January 23), in which the two sides have agreed that Ethiopia will host @WEF in 2020. According to the …